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... he had seen on going down . Here he endeavored in vain to barter a rifle for a horse , but again succeeded in effecting the purchase with an old tin kettle aided by a few beads . The two succeeding days were cold and stormy ; the.
... he had seen on going down . Here he endeavored in vain to barter a rifle for a horse , but again succeeded in effecting the purchase with an old tin kettle aided by a few beads . The two succeeding days were cold and stormy ; the.
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... rifle , an old musket , a tomahawk , a tin kettle , and a small quantity of ammuni- tion , soon procured them four horses , three dogs , and some roots . Part of the livestock was immediately killed , cooked with all expe- dition , and ...
... rifle , an old musket , a tomahawk , a tin kettle , and a small quantity of ammuni- tion , soon procured them four horses , three dogs , and some roots . Part of the livestock was immediately killed , cooked with all expe- dition , and ...
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... rifle he took so sure an aim that the bighorn fell dead on the spot ; a fortunate cir- cumstance , for , to pursue it , if merely wounded , would have been impossible in his emaciated state . The declivity of the hill enabled him to ...
... rifle he took so sure an aim that the bighorn fell dead on the spot ; a fortunate cir- cumstance , for , to pursue it , if merely wounded , would have been impossible in his emaciated state . The declivity of the hill enabled him to ...
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... rifle , shot the ruffian through the heart . In the meantime , Reed , who with the want of forethought of an Irishman , had neglected to remove the leathern cover from the lock of his rifle , was fumbling at the fastenings , when he ...
... rifle , shot the ruffian through the heart . In the meantime , Reed , who with the want of forethought of an Irishman , had neglected to remove the leathern cover from the lock of his rifle , was fumbling at the fastenings , when he ...
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Washington Irving. A Scene of Confusion 127 when Ben Jones levelled his rifle , and shot the miscreant on the spot . The men then gave a cheer , and charged upon the main body of the savages , who took to instant flight . Reed was now ...
Washington Irving. A Scene of Confusion 127 when Ben Jones levelled his rifle , and shot the miscreant on the spot . The men then gave a cheer , and charged upon the main body of the savages , who took to instant flight . Reed was now ...
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